Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-14
Fair jottings.

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Right up until the opening Of the Fire
mans FAIR and since, has the donations con-
tinued to arrive; we have never Overstated
the matter as a visit to the different rooms and
booths will prove, Wehaye certainly mag
niflcent array of goods and they are mark
ed for sale at very proper prices; no one cap
complain that extortionate prices are being
asked and when one really DESTROYS to pur-
chase any article learns the price, it will prob
ably be sold without any trouble.
The opening of the fair was most auspic'
ieus clear, calm and pleasant evening; a
really large attendance and decided inter
est manifested by those in charge and the
visitors.
At 8 o'clock, preceded by our Band,
about twenty members of the Guardian Hose
Company formed on the Square and march
ed to the Fair Grounds, where the fair was
formally opened in few well-chosen words
by tie President of the Company, DR.. NJ. E.
Leashe,man the parade was dismissed and
all went to work.
We have spoken already Of the donations,
now We must speak Of the display the
room 10 study for an artist; the goods in
the Faeeg Department are rich and their ar
rangemem charming; there are no foolish
and fimsy whimsicalites no articles of
coarse and common make; no time has been
wasted in preparing airy nothings, but
every piece is valuable both IN material and
makeup while scores nigh, be named that
are wonderousiy beautiful specimens OF art
in needle work.
Are weproud oft? Well VIC arc just so
proud of 1t that we invite the critical eye OF
the connoisseur from town and city tc come
and sit in judgement upon our taste.
Another attractive feature is that cosy
nook in the Anuex, the Chinese Tea Garden.
brilliantly lighted with Chinese lanterns,
quantity decorated with fancy Chinese hand
iwork, surrounded on all sides by real Chin
csc curiosit,es, for which the management
is largely indebted to DR.. II. c. Anders, who
brought with him many rare and costly
works by the ingenious heathcn,J walled
upon by Yum Yum, who will show you
around this miniature Flowcry Kingdom
and regale you with your choice of iced tea,
coffee, or ice cold milk and sandwich, all
guaranteed you when you purchase for ten
cents your ticket ofadmission.
Another interesting corner is the Cabinet
of Florida Curiosiiies; this is in the Main
Building and no one should fail to visit this
birds-eye-vlew OF the Land of Oranges. Ali
gators and Flowers.
The Shooting Gallery at the extreme north
side of the grounds will interest you and
may prove profitable; you may not only
make bulls eye, but the money you invest
for the fun of shooting may VIII you the gun
The misses have charge of the Fish Pond
aud the Grab Bag and on the first night
every fish in the pond took the bait and
there was nothing left in tho Bag these
were wonderfully successful
The lemonade fountain was well patroniz-
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A list of briefbrt enjoyable entertainments
have been prepared and will be given each
evening, at intervals of probably one hour.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
Mrs Jarley's Wax Works were displayed;
on this Thursday evening the Broom Drill
q charming calisthenic exercise, will be giy.
en-. These Will be repeated, with variations
at intervals and interspersed with them, 70.
cal and instrumental music by imported pro-
fessional and local talent. You will be
amused and entertained each evening to the
extent of fair percentage of the money we
ask you to spend with US.
NJ G. Cramer reports Marble Top Bo.
quet or Lamp Stand Music Stand; Graf
Son & Co., s.. John G. Lower, So; VIM.
Bilmeyer, Plush Album; Robert E. Hause
Plush Box, contents, Letter paper, cnvcl-
opes and cards; Bayer & Keedy, dox. Tow
els; J. ]. Haines, Box Sundries.
In the name ofthe ladies who have kindly
undertaken the fair and of the Guardian
Hose Company in whose interest it is held /;
we bid you come to our fair.
| Special Notice.
| Information comes to us after We had cone
to press, that musical talent, professional and
of high order has volunteered attendance
on Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week. 1t will be a rare treat and should
draw multitude.
We learn further that Baltimore lady, a
paid chorister, will sing several evenings
next week
Prof Spurrier will be present on Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week.
On Thursday afternoon Of next week tht
Vlgilant Hose Company of Emmltsburg will
visit us and entertain us with parade ant
drill. Come to s,e this and you will b